Andy Dalton Signing With Cowboys

Former Cincinnati Bengals long-time quarterback Andy Dalton is signing a one-year deal worth up to $7 million with the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, according to a source. The deal includes $3 million guaranteed. Most expected Dalton to land in Jacksonville with his ex-head coach in Jay Gruden as the offensive coordinator there, but Dalton instead […]

Tyler Herro Believes Injury Cost Him Rookie Of The Year

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro feels that he might have won Rookie of the Year if he didn't get injured. Herro missed five weeks of action due to an ankle issue, but has recovered since then. "I missed like 15 games, but before that, I felt like I was starting to find my stride, starting […]

Derrick Favors The Anchor For Pelicans Defense

New Orleans Pelicans forward Derrick Favors wasn't available much during the months of November and December due to injury. However, the Pelicans are the sixth-best defensive team since the All-Star break. Head coach Alvin Gentry said that "getting Derrick Favors back and him anchoring our defense was a real key." He also mentioned that Favors […]

Austin Rivers Wants To Eventually Become An NBA Coach

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers has expressed interest in eventually becoming an NBA coach. Rivers goes on to say that his interest in coaching continues to grow, but he's also interested in being a player agent or general manager. His father Doc Rivers, has been an NBA head coach since the 1999-2000 season. He won […]

Pelicans Main Priority Is Keeping Zion Williamson Healthy

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson missed significant time due to injury during the 2019-2020 season. Head coach Alvin Gentry says that the health of Williamson is the main priority of the team if the season does resume. Gentry went on to say that the team pulled restrictions off Williamson after a handful of games […]

Patrick Patterson Says Clippers Continue To Stay In Touch

Los Angeles Clippers forward Patrick Patterson said that the organization holds hour-long workouts on Zoom three or four times a week. Patterson also mentioned that the Clippers sent him plenty of equipment to stay in shape during the hiatus. Unfortunately, like many players, Patterson doesn't have access to a basketball court or gym at the […]

Jalen Brunson Expects To Be Ready For Training Camp

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) says he'll be out of action for at least four to six months. He underwent shoulder surgery seven weeks ago on his right shoulder. Brunson fully expects to be ready to go when training camp gets started next season. He saw some fantasy value as the backup guard behind […]

Bengals Declining John Ross' Fifth-Year Option

The Cincinnati Bengals have informed wide receiver John Ross III that they are declining his fifth-year option, according to a source. Ross will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2020 season. The Bengals took the 25-year-old with the ninth overall pick in the 2017 draft mainly because of his blazing speed. Ross is still […]

Titans Not Looking At Veteran Receivers Yet

According to senior writer Jim Wyatt from TennesseeTitans.com, there have been no "rumblings" from the team at this point about adding a veteran free-agent wide receiver to the team. As of now, the team's three-receiver set includes A.J. Brown, Corey Davis and Adam Humphries, and the team didn't really address the loss of free-agent wideout Tajae […]

Bears Decline Fifth-Year Option On Mitchell Trubisky

The Chicago Bears have decided to decline the fifth-year option on quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's contract. The Bears front office has waffled on the topic since the acquisition of veteran quarterback Nick Foles in March, and the move will make Trubisky an unrestricted free agent at season's end. This development can't come as a shock to […]

Jets Are Showing Interest In Andy Dalton

The New York Jets have shown some level of interest in free-agent quarterback Andy Dalton, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini. The team has categorized their interest as "due diligence." Quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to remain the starter in 2020, but the team wants to solidify the backup role. Both David Fales and fourth-round pick James Morgan […]

Caleb Smith (SP, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~215-225 CURRENT ADP: ~247 overall ANALYSIS: The Marlins aren't anybody's idea of a good team, and Caleb Smith's 4.52 ERA and 5.05 xFIP over 153 1/3 IP in 2019 aren't exciting. However, there is a lot of potential in this package. Smith's fastball combines an above-average spin rate (2,425 RPM) with elite […]

NFL Season Highly Likely To Occur In 2020

There is an "extremely small" chance that there won't be an NFL season in 2020, according to sources with direct knowledge of both the league's deliberations and the current and expected medical and scientific developments in the coming weeks and months. The biggest potential impediment to playing football later this year will be the availability […]

Paul DeJong (SS, STL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~175-185 CURRENT ADP: ~198 overall ANALYSIS: Paul DeJong had his first full MLB season in 2019, and it yielded 30 homers, 175 R+RBI, and nine steals for fortunate fantasy owners. You’re getting a nice speed contribution on top of stellar R+RBI stats given his position within the order at a spot […]

James Conner Could See Reduction In Carries

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to "cut back" running back James Conner's carries in the 2020 season, in the opinion of The Athletic's Ed Bouchette. Conner remains atop the team's running back depth chart, but he has a lot to prove this year after playing in just 10 games in 2019 due to injuries. He […]

Steelers Unlikely To Re-Sign JuJu Smith-Schuster

The Pittsburgh Steelers are unlikely to re-sign wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after the 2020 season, in the opinion of The Athletic's Ed Bouchette. Injuries and poor quarterback play didn't help his cause in 2019, but Smith-Schuster had his worst season as a professional with 42 receptions for 552 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games. […]

Willie Calhoun Says He's 100 Percent Healthy

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (jaw) said that he is back to 100 percent health after fracturing his jaw in spring training before the 2020 MLB season was suspended due to the coronavirus. "The only thing that’s really limiting me is I have numbness from my right cheek down to the middle of my chin. […]

Lions Not Expected To Pick Up Jarrad Davis' Option

The Detroit Lions are not expected to pick up the fifth-year option on linebacker Jarrad Davis, according to a source. Davis will now become a free agent after the 2020 season. He was the 21st overall pick in the first round by the Lions in the 2017 draft, but Davis just hasn't had the production […]

Chiefs Sign Taco Charlton

The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with defensive end Taco Charlton on Saturday, according to a source. Charlton was a first-round pick (28th overall) in the 2017 draft for the Cowboys, but he has not lived up to expectations in the NFL so far. The 25-year-old was recently released from the […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (5/2/20) - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. I have to admit, I am having a ton of fun playing and covering eSports DFS at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible.  We […]

WPC+ Videocast: Using xPA to Find Value

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut evaluate xPA (expected plate appearances) to determine how much lineup spot and team context matters for fantasy baseball. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on […]

FFPC Best-Ball Slim: Draft Strategy Guide

No kickers, no defenses, no waivers to worry about, no points left on your bench each week. Is this the perfect fantasy football league? For those not already aware, let me introduce you to FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship) Best-Ball Slim Leagues. If you play best-ball, you know how it works. You draft your team […]

Weak Offensive Line Is Bad News For Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will likely begin the season as the team's No. 1 signal-caller, but a weak offensive line could be his initial downfall. With Cincy having one of the worst lines in the league in 2019, the rookie will no longer have the luxury of quality protection like he had at LSU. […]

A.J. Green Extension Even More Possible

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green and the team could be closer to a long-term deal after the release of veteran quarterback Andy Dalton. Dalton was slated to make $17.7 million this season, and his departure will allow the club some flexibility in signing the star wideout to a deal that could keep him in […]

Nick Mullens Signs Tender

San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Nick Mullens signed his one-year, $750,000 tender as an exclusive-rights free agent on Friday, according to a league source. Mullens had no other choice but to return for the 2020 season. He'll be a restricted free agent after next season. With Jimmy Garoppolo staying healthy in 2019, Mullens didn't attempt […]

LPL/CBLOL DFS Picks for 5/2/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back RotoBallers to my League of Legends DFS column! We will continue to extend our analysis for LoL DFS across different leagues and sites, bringing you the insight you need to succeed. We only have a few slates left, so get in on all the LoL action you can until we have over a month off […]

Jaguars Not Exercising Leonard Fournette's Option

The Jacksonville Jaguars are not exercising running back Leonard Fournette's fifth-year option for the 2021 season, according to a source. Fournette was the fourth overall pick in the 2017 draft, but the Jaguars are clearly ready to move on from him after the shopped him in trades leading up to and during last week's draft. […]

Buccaneers Claim Kicker Elliott Fry

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have claimed kicker Elliott Fry off waivers, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The 25-year-old signed with the Panthers at the conclusion of the 2019 season, but never got a chance to be with the team essentially. The undrafted player out of South Carolina has been with three previous NFL teams, the […]

Emmanuel Clase Suspended 80 Games

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball on Friday for testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance. Clase came over from the Rangers in the trade involving starting pitcher Corey Kluber over the winter. The 22-year-old tested positive for Boldenone, which is an anabolic steroid. Clase's suspension won't […]